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Have as good a day as you all can friends. Sober and clean. Love.
Out of bed early on the first day of my holidays proper. I kept waking up and every time after I fell asleep again my dreams got worse. So here I am. Awake and sober. And tired. I’ll be OK.
I had some intense experiences in therapy yesterday. I feel I really made some progress there. Might have opened me up a bit, I may be a bit more receptive to stuff. Both good and bad. And not hiding myself in booze and drugs. Never again. I’m alive and I’m awake. Not going back to sleep. X
@KarenKW Huge congrats Karen! Enjoy the pedi, you deserve it! So glad you’re here with all of us. We’re in this together. Hugs. @JenMar Welcome to Talking Sober and this thread in particular JenMar! Glad to have you aboard. This place has been such a huge support in my sober journey. Hoping it can be for you too. Hoping to see more of you, getting and giving support, learning, sharing, growing. Wishing you all success. @Seb You have every right to be proud Seb. I’m glad for you friend. @KevinesKay Huge congrats on six months! Thanks for being part of my journey friend. On we go.
Pic is six years ago today, McKay ID, on my first USA roadtrip. What a view for a boy from the polder.
Badass thank you for sending me that. I should be good in a couple months, never lifted too heavy so it’s not that bad. It’s just a lot of stretching and exercising hoping the disc gets reabsorbed and repairing the piriformis so I’m not putting too much pressure on it by standing up.
Slept in today till like 1 in the afternoon. I feel myself falling into a depression so I’m hauling my ass to the gym for some confidence building weighlifting and feel good cardio. Then I’m journaling my heart out. Half of the battle is catching myself and saying “we are not doing this.”
Afterwards I’m going to continue reading Pleasure Activism
My friend is coming over for dinner later. Making a salmon and hake roast with fondant potatoes. Delicious
It’s Saturday and hopefully the weather is going to be halfway decent today. Planning on spending the day outside getting some cleanup done from the recent wind and storms.
Good morning! 9 days sober. I still cant believe the amount of energy and happiness that I have. The eye Dr that I work for(when I told him about my sobreity and newly found energy)said, "Wait! What? You stopped taking a depressant and now you have energy? " his new name is Dr. Smartass. On a side note, after all these years of not being able to go down to the basement(fall risk)and play pool with my guys, found out that I’m still a damn good shot in pool!
@Andi20 great work getting through day 5! @KarenKW Congratulations on your 90 days Karen!! @CueBall8n9 Congratulations on your 60 day!! @Seb Congratulations on your 40 days!!
There’s so many of you awesome people achieving awesomeness, I can’t mention you all But I’m reading and I see you! 3 days… 38 days… 1400 days and every number in between. Today is what counts and today we are sober
@Mno sorry your sleep was shitty last night, sounds like therapy affected you quite deeply, I hope tonight will be more restful for you x
Last night was tough, mentally. Couldn’t sleep until about 5 am and my anxiety was insanely high. Now I just feel drained and have a headache. Fun.
But my husband said something interesting. Apparently when he woke up this morning he was very impressed to see a distinct lack of wine bottles in the living room. There’s a 24/7 shop within a 3 minute walk from us and he was half expecting I’d go there considering the state I was in. But I didn’t. It didn’t even cross my mind to drink all these emotions away.
Yeah, life ain’t peaches and cream. And I may have one or two skeletons in my closet. But I’m determined not to add any more. This is it. This is when I’m getting my shit together and living the life I want for myself.
Have been down at my parents for a couple of nights with my youngest. Was intended as a mini break but I’ve come home feeling very exhausted. Dad has Alzeihemers and is declining quite obviously. He slept alot, was frustrated and grumpy alot, snapped regularly at my mum… mum loved our company, and offloaded alot of her own resentments and frustrations and sadness to me. I love being able to be there for her, for them both, but it’s very emotional and I struggle also with seeing the dad I know and grew up with slowly fading away. Bastard of a disease!
My break away did however mean a great walk along the beach, despite getting caught in a massive downpour of rain and I also got to catch up with my bestest friend which was amazing therapy for my soul. Life has been very up and down lately!
Easter Saturday night here and my youngest, the only one of mine who is still an Easter Bunny believer is so super excited! He left this out tonight with a carrot which is super cute. Choc eggs are hidden around the house and our cat keeps finding them and swipes them off the shelves and across the floor i don’t think any will be where i left them by morning
That’s a distinct win! Bookmark this post so you can come back to it when you have another rough time. It’s always a boost for me to revisit my wins and especially when other people recognize them.
. Let me share with you my seven months of sobriety and a picture of Easter in Sevilla.
But I’m reading and I see you! 3 days… 38 days… 1400 days and every number in between. Today is what counts and today we are sober 
